"The headline fixture of the Premier League's return following the first international break of the season sees the two rivals collide at a time when both could really use a positive result after disappointing respective starts to the new campaign. Man City's curious malaise from last term is not yet over it appears after they followed a thumping opening day win at Wolves with successive defeats by Tottenham and Brighton,"
"Ruben Amorim will be desperately hoping that his side may now finally begin to turn a corner and deliver another day to remember at the Etihad after last season's dramatic late turnaround. The Manchester derby is scheduled for a 4:30pm BST kick-off on Sunday September 14, 2025. The match will take place at the Etihad Stadium. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League,"
"Summer signings Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouri are the other confirmed absentees along with Mateo Kovavic. Injury blow: Omar Marmoush hurt his knee playing for Egypt against Burkina Faso on Tuesday evening Neither of these teams approach the derby in any sort of form, sitting 13th and ninth respectively in the early Premier League table. The uncomfortable truth for City is that their squad is simply not at the same sky-high level that we'd become accustomed to during their four consecutive title-winning seasons,"
The Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium kicks off at 4:30pm BST on Sunday 14 September 2025. Both clubs have had disappointing starts, with City losing to Tottenham and Brighton after an opening win at Wolves, and United scraping a win via a Bruno Fernandes penalty after earlier defeats, a draw and a Carabao Cup shock. Ruben Amorim hopes his side can build on last season's late turnaround. UK broadcast is on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League with Sky Go streaming and Standard Sport live coverage. Injuries include Omar Marmoush's knee problem and confirmed absentees Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Mateo Kovacic, leaving City more reliant on Erling Haaland while both teams sit midtable.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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